Stop paying
He is the author of our salvation vs. 10
Freed us from the fear of death vs. 14
retires, removes, withdraws
Defeats the devil - renders him ineffective, inactive, no longer ready for action vs. 14
Extends mercy to us vs. 17
act of compassion on the part of someone who is stronger and more capable than the one in need, who without the help of this benefactor would not be able to do anything to help themselves vs. 17
faithful - can be trusted - like Jesus statement about the father in verse 13 - where Jesus says I am persuaded and will remain so, that God can be trusted, counted on, relied upon.....
made atonement for our sin - acted as a high priest and covered, removed our guilt and reconciled us to the Father
He suffered through the temptations of being human vs. 18